India, Feb. 2 -- Political debates are intensifying across Odisha regarding the State's allocation in India's first central budget presented under 'double-engine' government, sources said on Sunday.

Opposition parties argue that Odisha has been sidelined, with heightened attention directed towards Bihar, allegedly due to its forthcoming elections. In contrast, the state's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) argues, Odisha's share has increased in comparison to previous years.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed appreciation towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, notably mentioning that Odisha is expected to receive approximately Rs 64,408 Crore through the Centre's tax devolution, marking an i...